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University Life with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is a term that is often misused and misunderstood.  A person’s preference for tidiness, tendency to colour-code all of his or her possessions, or perfectionism might be, inaccurately, referred to as “OCD” for the sake … Continue reading

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Stay Mentally Fit with these 10 Tips from the Canadian Mental Health Association!

Making the effort to maintain your mental health is just as important as keeping your body in shape!  Need ideas?  Here are 10 Mental Fitness Tips from the Canadian Mental Health Association: Collect positive emotional moments. – store moments in … Continue reading

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Depression in Kids Linked to Later Development of Cardiac Disease

We know from past studies that depression in adults is linked to heart disease and risk of serious complications. New studies have found that teens who were depressed as children are more likely to suffer from obesity, increased likelihood of … Continue reading

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Childhood ADHD may have long-term mental health consequences

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is widely perceived as a problem only in children.  The Canadian Mental Health Association defines it as a disorder that “reduce[s] the child’s ability to pay attention” and outlines the effects of ADHD on children, which … Continue reading

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Changing Maladaptive Thoughts “Cures” Loneliness

Loneliness has been found to significantly affect ones mental and physical health both in the short and long term. Three major findings include: 1.Loneliness adversely affects how one behaves and it increases the resistance of blood flow through the cardiovascular … Continue reading

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